Atty. John Patrick Darling
John Patrick Darling is a lawyer practicing intellectual property. John received a B.S. degree from Tulane University of Louisiana in 1989, and has been licensed for 29 years.
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John Patrick Darling is a Staff Attorney based in Arlington, Virginia, practicing at Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on ip. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1997), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia (2003), and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademar (2005). Educated at George Washington University Law School (J.D., 1997) and Tulane University of Louisiana (B.S., 1989). Active member of Bar Association of the District of Columbia Virginia State Bar American Intellectual Property Law Association Northern Virginia Patent Lawyers Club. Serves clients in Arlington, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Patrick Darling is a lawyer practicing intellectual property
- John received a B.S. degree from Tulane University of Louisiana in 1989, and has been licensed for 29 years
- John practices at Nixon & Vanderhye P.C. in Arlington, VA
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Arlington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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